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Gadaí de Nollaig

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Brídín Nic Dhonncha 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Tom Murphy (1)

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'The Thief of a Christmas'.
  • Setting

    Teach tábhairne agus siopa i sráidbhaile iargúlta in Éirinn sna 1930í.

  • Notes

    Tá baint dhlúth ag an dráma seo leis an gceann iomráiteach eile leis an údar céanna, Bailegangaire. Is léiriú é Gadaí de Nollaig [A Thief of a Christmas] ar an scéal a bhíonn á insint ina bhlúirí ag Mommo le linn Bailegangaire.

  • Synopsis

    After the Christmas market in Tuam everyone gathers in John O'Mahony's for music and sport. A stranger and his wife enter and soon a contest is under way between this stranger and the town's champion - a laughing contest. The laughing becomes manic and everyone goes berserk. The town is thereafter called Bailegangaire.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    10

  • Female

    8

  • Total

    18

  • Cast Notes

    Is féidir gearradh siar ar an bhfoireann.

Original Production

Original Cast  
John Micheál Ó Gruagáin
Ball den Slua Neasa Ní Dhonnacha
Ball den Slua Máire Ní Mhonacháin
Ball den Slua Berni Ní Bheagáin
Peggy Méadbh Ní Loingsigh
Strainséir Con Ó Tuama
Brian Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Martin John Ciarán Ó Feinneadha
Josie Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
Bina Lelia Ní Chinnéide
Bean John Úna Ní Chonaire
Bean an tStrainséara Fidelma Ní Ghallchobhair
Ceoltóir Ray Mac Mánais
Anthony Seán Ó Dubhda
Costello Gearóid Ó Mordha
Stephen Aodh Ó Domhnaill
Tomás Rua Seán Ó Broin
Ball den Slua Aoileann Ní Chonchubhair
Production Team  
Director Gearóid Ó Mordha
Lighting Deibí Nic Ghabhann
Stage Manager Áine Seoighe

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta

  • Address

    Tulach na hÉigse
    Camus Conamara
    Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 91 574 146

  • Website

    www.drama-gaeilge.com

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